Types of Verbs
The horses jump over the fence.
What is the verb in this sentence, and what kind of verb is it?
"Jump;" action verb
What is the verb in this sentence? What tense is it?
"Swims;" Present
We ______ in a hotel last week.
Which best completes this sentence: 'were staying,' 'was staying,' 'is staying,' or 'are staying?'
We were staying in a hotel last week.
My mom likes dogs but my dad likes cats.
What change should be made to this sentence?
Add a comma after "dogs"
Before Jay and Aaron had breakfast, ____ watched TV.
What word best completes this sentence: he, they, he's, or themselves?
Before Jay and Aaron had breakfast, they watched TV.
The Brazilians are very good at soccer.
What is the verb in this sentence, and what kind of verb is it?
"Are;" linking
What is the verb in this sentence? What tense is it?
"Called;" Past
They ______ their homework right now.
Which best completes this sentence: 'were doing,' 'is doing ,' 'are doing,' or 'will be doing?'
They are doing their homework right now.
I didn't want to play basketball, and I played soccer instead.
What change should be made to this sentence?
Change 'and' to 'so'
When Casey was my age, _____ was shorter than me.
What word best completes the sentence: he, him, his, or they?
When Casey was my age, he was shorter than me.
We have played Mario Kart since we were 5 years old.
What kind of verb is "played?"
Action
She will play piano at home.
What is the verb in this sentence? What tense is it?
"Will play;" future
Chris ______ his bicycle.
Which best completes this sentence: 'was riding,' 'is riding,' 'are riding,' or 'will have riding?'
Chris is riding his bicycle.
I got a grade on my test, my mom bought me ice cream.
What change should be made to this sentence?
Add the word 'so' after the comma
When I asked my friend who the toy belonged to, she said it belonged to ____.
Which word best completes the sentence: this, her, hers, or herself?
When I asked my friend who the toy belonged to, she said it belonged to her.
We have played Mario Kart since we were 5 years old.
What kind of verb is "have?"
Helping
Write a grammatically correct sentence using the future tense.
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A year ago, she ______ in Canada.
Which best completes this sentence: 'was living,' 'is living,' 'has living,' or 'will be living?'
A year ago, she was living in Canada.
I am studying science, because I want to be a doctor.
What change should be made to this sentence?
Delete the comma
____ apartment building on the other side of the street is mine.
Which word best completes the sentence: this, that, these, or those?
That apartment on the other side of the street is mine.
Are you watching a movie?
What verb(s) are in this sentence? What kind are they?
Write a grammatically correct sentence using the past tense.
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I ______ in the forest in a few days.
Which best completes this sentence: 'was camping,' 'am camping,' 'were camping,' or 'will be camping?'
I will be camping in the forest in a few days.
What changes should be made to this sentence?
Change the word 'although' to 'because'
Even though the group lost the game, the teacher still gave _____ candy.
What word best completes the sentence: it, they, its, or them?
Even though the group lost the game, the teacher still gave them candy.